SEVENDUST Interview with Lajon Witherspoon

TULSA PRE-SHOW INTERVIEW WITH LAJON WITHERSPOON OF SEVENDUST!

MWMS: So how have things been going since we spoke last?

LJ: Things are going great man! We just pulled up to a new venue in Illinois. We have been working really hard, just out on the road supporting our new acoustic album! Now we are doing an electric run and having a lot of fun.

MWMS: Ya man that acoustic album is so good! Everyone loved your last live acoustic effort so I really think this is something the fans have been wanting to hear for quite some time.

LJ: Oh ya they have definitely been asking for it. It was really cool for us to get out from under the microscope and show our skills, ya know? Not a lot of other bands can do awhole 2 hour acoustic set and still make it rock. It was just really cool for us during the writing process. These songs are just us, just a real band.

MWMS: So tell me what are your favorite tracks on the record?

LJ: Oh wow, all of them man! Ya know the old ones sound new to me now. I just love this whole album. Everything is so fresh to me.

MWMS: I think putting the acoustic version of Black on the radio was such an awesome move. You don’t hear a lot of acoustic tracks on the radio.

LJ: Ya it’s pretty hard to do.

MWMS: How were the acoustic shows? Do you prefer one over the other?

LJ: To me, I don’t really even sit down. I still stand up and rock it out. It’s just a different vibe but the same energy as far as the live show. It was really weird to see people moshing at a Sevendust acoustic set but it happened every night! So it was really amped up energy.

MWMS: You guys have had some acoustic tracks throughout the years, like “Angel Son” which is a favorite of the fans.

LJ: Oh ya, tha’s a good one!

MWMS: So you guys did the acoustic album, acoustic tour and now an electric run and I hear a live dvd with huge production is in the works.

LJ: Ya that is still in the making. We are planning on actually taking a little break and getting back to the house and family to be a daddy and husband for a minute and then start working on the new album! S o do y’all live close to Tulsa?

MWMS: Ya man you have to make time for family, we just recently had a baby a week ago. Yes we do!

LJ: Oh my god man that’s the best time! Congratulations. We come to Oklahoma quite often and go eat at Eskimo Joe’s. We have all the T shirts and Cups and stuff!

MWMS: They have the best food ! Eskimo Joes should sponsor Sevendust! So are you guys excited for the Tulsa stop of the tour?

LJ: Ya for sure! We always love playing at Cain’s. There’s such great history there. I love just going out to the floor when no one is there and just taking in the atmosphere. Tulsa always treats us so well! Can’t wait!